MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s door mirror missing
n/s rear inner arch corroded
rear disc pads low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
n/s door mirror missing
n/s rear inner arch corroded
rear disc pads low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F LOWER WING IS CORRODEING
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
REAR EXOURST TAIL PIPE IS CORRODEING
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF FLOORING OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE FLOOR OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES
SURFASE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON MOST OF THE FLOOR OF CAR BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES
SURFASE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS ON INNER EDAGES
SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS,ON ALL THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR & O/S/R WHEEL ARCH
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
SERFISE RUST STARTING ON N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS,ON ALL THE UNDERNEATH OF CAR & O/S/R WHEEL ARCH
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner wings corrosion
rear wheel arches corrosion
General corrosion to vehicle and wheel arches.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
General corrosion to body and rear arches.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both anti-roll link bars rusty
both front discs rusty
both front lower suspention arms rusty
both front pads low
both rear anti roll bar rubbers pearishing
both rear discs rusty
both rear lower suspention arms rusty
both rear upper arm suspenion rusty
front to rear brake pipe rusty
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
nearside sill has been repaered
offside front chassiss has been repared
offside front chassiss rusty
offside front floor rusty
offside rear wheel arch rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
rear croos member rusty
under tray fitted
engine oil leack
body repairs around near side rear and off side rear sills
both rear anti roll bar bushes perreshing
both rear wheel arches rusty
off side front inner wheel arch has been welded and coverded in under sill
slight exhaust blow from manafold
undertray fitted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front & rear brake discs rusty †Both rear wheel arches rusty †Slight exhaust blow from manifold area † †
Under trays fitted †Engine oil leaks †Both rear anti-roll bar bushes perishing †Body repair around n/s/r & o/s/r sills
both front tyres wearing low
n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes pershing
near side rear outer sill rusty
rear antiroll bar bushes pershing
vehicle has been welded
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front and rear antiroll bar bushes pershing
both front tyres wearing low
vehicle has been welded off side rear outer sill and off side front chassis
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H473 BRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H473 BRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H473 BRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1991.
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